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Milkbarn: Before and Afters

Our before and after photos of the Milkbarn. It is hard to believe we did this! It is hard to believe I agreed to this! There was huge a amount of rocks everywhere. And water features. And spiders. And trespassing raccoons. And giant, howling windstorms. And cute deer. And fun picnics. And so many memories. To the left was our bedroom, it really did have creepy stains on the carpet and the SMALLEST bathroom ever.  Think airplane bathroom size with Chris Farley getting stuck in it. haha the beloved alpine lake mural Former kitchen turned ninja room the boys room was really gross with cracks in the ceiling and dry wall...it looked like the monster coming out of the wall in Stranger Things...holy shnikeys The girls room was done second to the bathroom the ultimate shot of clay riding a machine in our future master bedroom why didn't we keep the mural? ( so many murals) That bench swing still survives under our tree just ou

Midsummer White Milkbarn

Sherwin Williams Midsummer White Finally painted! When the painters left I, in fact, cried :) (side note: starting in the 4th grade I would lay daydreaming on my bed redecorating, removing wallpaper or railings and pulling carpet in my Dad's rental after my parents divorce. This by all means, came naturally...DO NOT TRY this at home. hahaha.  NO REALLY ) I feel tied to our Milkbarn and for so long it has defined me and our family.  It was a large undertaking while raising our kids and Clay working out of town.  But it's time to move on.  That is  hard to write. We have put so much time and effort,love and creativity into this home. We fasted to know where Heavenly Father wanted us to be, a couple of weeks later Clay is interviewing for a position with a new company. So, this is what you fasted for Jennifer :) I keep trusting in this reminder. I keep thinking the way is already prepared for us while we work away.  This house allows us to mov